Class Teacher

Are you an early riser who values a healthy work life balance?

This is a rare opportunity to work at an innovative and inspiring school that values the role it plays in the holistic education of our pupils. We are a community focused school looking to recruit excellent teachers for EYFS, KS1 or KS2 for Easter 2024 or September 2024. ECT’s welcome from September 2024.

Star Primary School is a vibrant multicultural school committed to excellent educational provision. We deliver a Rights Based Curriculum (UNICEF)  with an extensive enrichment offer. Our school community has a strong ethos and shared vision, which lay the foundations for excellence in teaching and learning. Staff wellbeing is high on the priority list.

At Star we offer:

• Alternative working hours (7:50am – 2.00pm teaching time) to promote staff wellbeing.
• An on-site day-care centre with staff priority places for 0-3 year olds
• Excellent transport links (Star Lane DLR station, 276 bus route and close to tube)
• Opportunity to work with happy and well behaved children who are excited about learning
• Established support network from SLT and other teachers within the school
• High levels of mentoring and support for ECTs
• Excellent CPD opportunities, including lesson study cycles and whole school research projects
• An employee assistance programme, SAS, which provides counselling and support/ advice on a wide array of areas
• Inspiring playground and excellent facilities that reflect our holistic ethos and school values
• Innovative curriculum approaches such as Maths No Problem and Thinking Schools
• Focus on developing the whole child through a happy centred school curriculum
• Specialist teachers for sports and music
• A well-established staff wellbeing programme

What you will need to succeed:

• Be able to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge
• Passion for teaching and learning seen through excellent practice, a strong classroom presence and a love of learning.
• Positive outlook and interpersonal skills – be willing to embrace change
• High expectations of yourself and the children

Visits to the school are very much encouraged. Please make an appointment to visit the school through Forhana Begum in the school office.

Please contact Forhana Begum for an application pack or further information on forhana.begum@star.newham.sch.uk

CV’s will not be accepted. Accompanying statements should outline candidate’s curriculum passion and expertise.

Closing Date: 19/01/2024 at midday

Interviews to be held week beginning 29/01/2024 - strong applications may be called to interview earlier.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. All positions are temporary for the first year with a view to being made permanent.

In accordance with paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (2022), Star Primary School will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates.  If shortlisted for the role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s).  Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.